Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting - October 1, 2026

The Rules & Legislation Committee of the Oakland City Council convened on October 1, 2026 (confirmed at 18:30:00+00:00). The central business of this meeting was the determination of the schedule for placing legislative and oversight items on the agendas of various City Council standing committees and the full City Council for the month of October 2026. This summary is derived from the published agenda, as the formal meeting minutes and a substantive meeting transcript were not available in the provided source materials.

Consent Calendar and Routine Approvals

• Approval of Draft Minutes (Item 1): The committee scheduled the approval of draft minutes from its meetings on April 30, July 9, and July 16, 2026.
• Direct Referrals to City Council Consent (Items 3.15, 3.16): Two items were scheduled to go directly to the October 20, 2026 City Council Consent Agenda. Item 3.15 authorizes reimbursement for Councilmember Rowena Brown's travel to the 2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference. Item 3.16 declares October 18-24, 2026 as United Against Hate Week.
• Received and Filed Reports (Items 3.22, 3.23): Informational reports on the Oakland Thrives Youth Ventures JPA and the 2026-2027 All City Council Introduction, previously received by the Special Education Partnership Committee, were placed on this agenda.

Appointments to City Planning Commission (Items S5, S6)

Two mayoral appointments to the City Planning Commission were placed on the agenda, both requiring urgency findings (2/3 majority vote) per the Sunshine Ordinance to be heard on this date:

• Peter Smith: Confirmation of appointment.
• David Newton: Confirmation of appointment.

Scheduling of Items for October 13, 2026 Committee Meetings

Finance & Management Committee:

• Ethical Investment Policy (Item 3.1): A proposed resolution authored by members of the public and the Oakland Divest Committee to prohibit City investments in companies facilitating state violence, severe violations of international law, and the Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Syrian lands. The resolution directs the City Administrator to examine holdings and present an implementation plan by May 2027.
• Mythics, LLC Agreement Extension (Item 3.2): Resolution to extend the agreement to November 30, 2028 and increase the total authorized amount from $249,850 to a maximum of $1,250,000.

Public Works & Transportation Committee:

• East 12th Street Bikeway (Item 3.3): Construction contract award to McGuire and Hester for $5,055,898, with authorization for change orders up to 25% of the original contract amount.
• Residences at Liberation Park (Item 3.4): Amendment to Resolution No. 91091 C.M.S. to accept and appropriate up to $44,661,404 in Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities loan and grant funds.
• MLK Jr. Way Streetscape Improvements (Item 3.5): Professional services agreement of $4,000,000 with Azad Engineering PC for construction management support services.
• Ready-Mix Concrete Procurement (Item 3.6): Authorization to purchase from CalPortland Company and CEMEX Construction Materials on an as-needed basis for a four-year period. Amount not to exceed $400,000 per supplier per year, with an annual aggregate not to exceed $1,200,000 and a total four-year aggregate not to exceed $4,800,000. Includes a request for a limited waiver of the Border Wall Contracting Prohibition and a waiver of the Sanctuary City Contracting Prohibition for the named suppliers and one additional eligible supplier.
• Audit of Capital Improvement Program (Item 3.7): An informational report from the Office of the City Auditor on the financial management of capital projects.
• EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant (Item 3.8): Authorization to accept and appropriate grant funds up to $3,000,000 from the U.S. EPA for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.

Community & Economic Development Committee:

• San Leandro Creek Trail (Item 3.9): A 25-year license agreement for maintenance of a 0.7-mile portion of the trail at a fee of $0, with a sub-license to the Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation for an initial term of 5 years with four 5-year options.
• ORSA Termination Plan (Item 3.10): Two resolutions approving the termination plan for the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency, transferring all assets, liabilities, and interests to the City, and authorizing the write-off of uncollectable loans as bad debts.
• TOT Sharing Agreement (Item 3.11): An informational report on the results of the Transient Occupancy Tax sharing agreement with Oakland Pro Soccer LLC (Oakland Roots & Soul Soccer Club).
• Affordable Housing Funding (Item 3.12): Allocation of up to $50,000,000 from Measure U and other non-bond funds to support new construction, rapid response homeless housing (Homekey), acquisition, and rehabilitation programs. The item authorizes the City Administrator to allocate and reallocate budgeted funding among tranches.
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Update (Item 3.13): Ordinance amendment to allow trust funds from redevelopment dissolution to be used for operating and rental subsidies for homeless and extremely low-income households, and to remove the 2027 sunset date for anti-displacement and homelessness prevention services.

Public Safety Committee:

• OPD Paul Coverdell Grant (Item 3.14): Authorization to accept and appropriate $57,510 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Paul Coverdell CQ26 Grant Program.

Scheduling of Items for October 27, 2026 Committee Meetings

Finance & Management Committee:

• Baker Tilly Procurement Services (Item 3.17): A professional services agreement not to exceed $249,000 for procurement and contracting enhancement implementation services, with a request to waive competitive RFP/Q and Local Business Enterprise requirements.

Public Works & Transportation Committee:

• Kenilworth Property (Item 3.18): Three related resolutions authorizing a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, a major encroachment permit (for retaining walls, sewer, storm drain, and bioretention planters), and conditional approval of Parcel Map No. 8228 for a four-lot subdivision on Kenilworth Road.

Community & Economic Development Committee:

• BSCC Proposition 64 Grant (Item 3.19): Authorization to apply for and accept up to $4,500,000 over five years from the State Board of State and Community Corrections for enforcement of illicit cannabis activities.

Life Enrichment Committee:

• Disparity Study Report (Item 3.20): An informational report request from Councilmember Fife on the implementation of the 2024 Disparity Study recommendations.
• Internship MOU with OUSD (Item 3.21): A three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Oakland Unified School District to establish the Work Training Partner Program for student internships at designated City worksites.

Review of Draft Agendas (Item 4)

The committee reviewed pending lists and draft agendas for the October 6 City Council meeting, the October 8 and 15 Rules & Legislation Committee meetings, and the October 13 committee meetings for Finance, Public Works, Community & Economic Development, Life Enrichment, Public Safety, Education Partnership, and Port Liaison.

Key Outcomes

• The committee completed its schedule determination process, formally placing over 20 legislative items on the agendas of five standing committees and the full City Council for the October 13 and 27, 2026 cycles.
• Two mayoral appointments to the City Planning Commission were presented for confirmation, requiring an urgency vote to advance.
• Aggregate proposed funding and contractual obligations processed for referral included over $50 million in affordable housing funding, over $44 million for the Residences at Liberation Park, and over $10 million in combined infrastructure contracts.
• A substantive transcript and formal minutes of the meeting were not provided in the source materials; the above summary is strictly derived from the published agenda.